Southern Cal senior quarterback Mark Barkley won’t play in the Sun Bowl against Georgia Tech because of an injured shoulder. Instead, redshirt freshman Max Wittek will make his second career start.

MLB: Maine eyes return with Marlins

John Maine is hoping to return to the majors with the Marlins. The former Mets pitcher signed a minor league contract and will compete for Miami’s fifth spot in its rotation. His best season was in 2007, when he went 15-10 with the Mets.

soccer: Beckham mulls offers

David Beckham, who left the L.A. Galaxy, said he has no intention of rushing into his next move as he considers several offers from teams across the world. Beckham, 37, has been linked with QPR in England and Monaco in France, as well as teams from China and Australia.

tennis: Murray loses in Abu Dhabi

Andy Murray suffered a 6-3, 6-4 loss to Janko Tipsarevic in the opening match of the World Tennis Championship exhibition tournament in Abu Dhabi.